Katherine Perez, a professor of education at Saint Mary s College of California, has over three decades of teaching experience from the preschool level through graduate school. A frequent presenter and enthusiastic teacher cheerleader, she offers guidance to both novice and experienced educators. Perez is an international educational consultant, author, and motivational speaker, specializing in instructional strategies and creative approaches to literacy and professional development. She integrates state-of-the-art methods and research with passion and practical insights from her own classroom...